a bowl with a BITE...

[Russell Eaton]

I got this wood from a friend last week as he was abusing it. It was laying on the natural "spikes" and not getting loved like it should. Well after a little horse trading this is what was hiding inside. It is a Red Mallee burl and beat the heck out of me for several hours. I never saw a single curl come off the piece, just chips! I sanded it to 400 grit and applied spray lacquer to is several times. I will sand it back a little and do 1 final coat tonight. After my wife saw it I was told it will be a staying at the house, she said it is her favorite turning that I have done. Comment are welcome. Russell

 

[bitshird]

Russell, that is a nice piece of burl, and I honestly don't think you should part with it either.

 

[Constant Laubscher]

That turned out great Russell, You are so lucky to have a friend who gives/trade you things like that.

 

[fiferb]

Absolutely beautiful! You say it gave you a beating but I think you won in the end.

 

[Tom D]

Beautiful piece of work Russell, as Bruce said you did win the battle.

 

[Russell Eaton]

Yes Constant it is good to have friends and even better if they are good friends.
Tom and Bruce it was nice to win but it was even better to win with all of my skin still attached...

 

[D.Oliver]

That's a real beauty.

 

[RogerH]

Absolutely fabulous-a true work of art. Congratulations.

 

[PaulDoug]

Beautiful bowl!

 

[seamus7227]

wow! if your wife decides she is tired of looking at it, I'm sure my wife wont pass the opportunity to have it:biggrin: just saying! Excellent job turning!

 

[G1Pens]

Stunningly beautiful. Wish I could do that.

 

[dgelnett]

That's a great bowl, you know when you do good when the wife keeps the bowl in the house.

 

[Jim15]

That's awesome work.

 

[robersonjr]

Beautiful burl and awesome turning.

 

[Drstrangefart]

That just looks wicked.

 

[holmqer]

Great job, I turned my second Red Mallee Burl Bowl the other day, they are sorta rough to work with!

 

[tim self]

Good snag. Beautiful bowl.

 

[rizaydog]

Awesome bowl. Nicely done.

 

[EarlD]

Looks great Russell!
EarlD

 

[louisbry]

Exceptional burl and a beautiful piece of work.

 

[PenMan1]

Freaking Awesome, Russell! Wow, Wow, Wow! My favorite to date.

 

[Rick_G]

Great looking piece of wood. Turned into something very nice. This is one of those pieces where a mini bowl saver would have been real nice to have.